Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 24
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 12.5k subscribers
Instagram: 92.0k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
community@polyvagal.org
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Host
Travis Goodman - Licensed marriage and family therapist with a professional focus on mental health, trauma, relationships, and nervous-system regulation.
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Recent Guest Discussions
MaryCatherine McDonald - Joy, Trauma, Shame, Nervous-system Regulation, And Making Positive Emotional Experiences Feel Safe After Trauma.
Deb Dana - Relationship Rupture And Repair, Conflict, Trauma Triggers, Co-regulation, Neuroception, Nervous-system Regulation, And Rebuilding Safe Connection.
Kate Woodsome - Brain Health, Trauma, Collective Nervous Systems, Democracy, Polarization, And Civic Resilience.
Verena Knig - Fawning, Appeasement, People-pleasing, Attachment Wounds, Relational Trauma, Complex PTSD, And Nervous-system Regulation.
Keira Barr - Skin Health, Stress, Inflammation, Psychodermatology, The Skin-nervous-system Connection, And Regulation Practices.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Finding Joy After Trauma with MaryCatherine McDonald
September 16, 2026
A conversation with MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD, on the relationship between joy, trauma, and the nervous system — and why healing isn't about pushing past pain, but about making joy feel safe again. We cover: • Why the trauma response is never wrong, and how shame blocks healing • Why joy can feel unsafe or inaccessible after trauma • The six "joy thieves" that quietly steal joy from daily life • How joy helps regulate the nervous system, restoring safety and connection • What to ...
Deb Dana on Repairing Relationships After Conflict
August 19, 2026
Deb Dana, LCSW, is one of our keynote presenters at the 2026 PVI International Gathering in Sitges, Spain. Secure your spot, either virtually or in-person, here! She is also a Co-Founder of the Polyvagal Institute.In this episode of Wired for Connection, Travis Goodman sits down with Polyvagal Theory expert, clinician, and author Deb Dana to explore relationship rupture and repair through the lens of the nervous system.Deb explains why even small moments of disconnection can register in the n...
Kate Woodsome on Brain Health, Trauma & Civic Resilience
July 29, 2026
Kate Woodsome is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and founder and director of the Invisible Threads Impact Lab, building the human and relational capacity democracy depends on. Kate is also the the Royden B. Davis, SJ Visiting Professor at Georgetown University, Dept. of Culture, Communication and Technology.For two decades, Woodsome reported and led global news teams for Voice of America, Al Jazeera English, and The Washington Post, covering upheaval from Cuba to Cambodia, Hong Kong to Wa...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast?
Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast is hosted by Travis Goodman. Its publicly listed email is community@polyvagal.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast?
The publicly listed email for Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast: community@polyvagal.org.
How many listeners does Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast?
Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Licensed clinicians, medical practitioners, researchers, authors, educators, and other established experts with specialized knowledge of trauma, Polyvagal Theory, nervous-system regulation, mental health, physical health, or relational resilience. Strong candidates typically have a public body of work, such as books, research, clinical practice, journalism, teaching, or professional training. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial professional writing; Clinical, medical, academic, or research expertise; Professional training, teaching, or conference presentations. Recent guests include MaryCatherine McDonald, Deb Dana, and Kate Woodsome.
How hard is it to get booked on Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Polyvagal Theory, Trauma Recovery, and Nervous System Regulation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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